Karatekas dominate regional festival of karate
In a show of dominance, they won 17 gold, 14 silver and seven bronze medals.
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The New World Shotokan Karate’s Boksburg and Crystal Park dojos won a combined 38 medals at the Ekurhuleni Festival of Karate Championship.
In a show of dominance, they won 17 gold, 14 silver and seven bronze medals.
Senseis Takis Chaniotakos and Louis Ramakulukusha said they are elated with their students’ performance.
They credited their consistency at training as the reason behind their success.
“As our members are showing good results, our aim is to participate at the Ekurhuleni regional trials soon to be selected for the regional team for 2023,” said Chaniotakos.
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The NWS Boksburg dojo students who won medals are as follows:
Senpai Luke Scrase (kata gold, kumite bronze)
Aiden Corregedor (kata silver, kumite gold)
Christopher du Plooy (kumite silver)
Leah Papenfus (kata gold, kumite silver)
Korbin Corregedor (kumite silver)
Revae Rampurtab (kata gold, kumite silver)
Harry Nienaber (kumite gold)
Jean-Terry du Preez (kata silver, kumite gold)
Santiago Batista (kata gold, kumite silver)
Kayleen Chetty (kata silver, kumite silver)
Jonathan van der Merwe (kata gold, kumite silver)
Luca Stonall (kata gold)
Fabio Castro Oliveira (kumite bronze)
Zackary van der Merwe (kata gold, kumite gold)
Milano Dona (kumite silver)
Shaiella Rampurtab (kata gold, kumite gold)
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